Government updates
47 updates, newest first, from the government sources listed on the sources page.
- 🇺🇸 United States·Regulation·US Federal Register: AI·Notice of Public Meeting of the Maryland Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S.
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom·Regulation·GOV.UK: Artificial Intelligence·Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone secures £300 million investment as Dell establishes Scottish base
AI Growth Zone to support more than 3,400 jobs and attract major new investment to Lanarkshire – supporting the drive for good growth in every postcode.
- 🇺🇸 United States·Procurement·NIST News·NIST National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24, 2026
Anyone wishing to attend the virtual meeting must register by 5 p.m.
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom·AI Policy·GOV.UK: Artificial Intelligence·David Lacey appointed UK Honorary Consul in Penang
Dr David Lacey has been appointed as the new British Honorary Consul in Penang, succeeding Dato' Robert Hawkins MBE who has retired after serving in the role for 20 years.
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom·Regulation·GOV.UK: Artificial Intelligence·MOJ Lawtech Grant Competition Phase III
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has launched a competition to award funding for the third phase of the LawtechUK programme.
- 🇪🇺 European Union·Regulation·EU Digital Strategy·Join the Inaugural D-TECT Forum
Join the Inaugural D-TECT Forum lobacni Mon, 08/10/2026 - 14:07 11 November 2026 The Drone Tech for Countering Threats (D-TECT) Forum is the EU industrial coordination mech…
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom·AI Policy·GOV.UK: Artificial Intelligence·Applications now open for UK government's 2027-28 Chevening Scholarships
The British Embassy in Beirut is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the UK government's flagship Chevening Scholarships programme.
- 🇺🇸 United States·Regulation·NIST News·NIST Researchers Correct Common Error Confounding Nanotech Measurements
The scientists offer a practical solution that relies on accounting for measurement errors before testing materials or developing products.
- 🇺🇸 United States·AI Policy·NIST News·‘Spooky’ Particles Transit DC Suburbs, a Step Toward a Quantum Network
The achievement shows that fragile quantum entanglement can survive even in tough, real-world conditions.
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom·Regulation·GOV.UK: Artificial Intelligence·DfE Update 5 August 2026
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
- 🇺🇸 United States·Regulation·NIST News·NIST Joins National Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI Innovation
NIST will execute two of its efforts through its Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure.
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom·AI Policy·GOV.UK: Artificial Intelligence·Applications open for 2027 to 2028 Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK
Indian students can apply for the UK government’s flagship international scholarships programme from 4 August to 6 October 2026.
- 🇪🇺 European Union·Guidance·EU Digital Strategy·Commission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements on 2 August
Commission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements on 2 August Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:00 From 2 August 2026, the European Commission…
- 🇪🇺 European Union·Adoption·EU Digital Strategy·EU support for the news media sector
EU support for the news media sector anserge Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:00 The European Commission works to address structural challenges in media sectors and to promote a free, diverse…
- 🇪🇺 European Union·Guidance·EU Digital Strategy·EU launches AI Gigafactories call to boost Europe's computing capacity and unlock more than €30 billion in investment
EU launches AI Gigafactories call to boost Europe's computing capacity and unlock more than €30 billion in investment Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 07/30/2026 - 11:50 The EU has l…
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom·AI Policy·GOV.UK: Artificial Intelligence·Letter to the Prime Minister on investment in innovative science and technology companies
The Council for Science and Technology has written to the Prime Minister giving advice on encouraging scale up investment in innovative science and technology companies.
- 🇺🇸 United States·Guidance·NIST News·NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for 14 MEP Centers to Advance Small and Medium-Sized U.S. Manufacturers
NIST MEP will host an informational webinar on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 1 p.m.